In the run up to Chicago's Olympic bid, the White House held a youth sporting event with former Olympians including Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Dominique Dawes. Here we see the First Lady in a blue cardigan and yellow top. I do like the yellow and bright blue combination on Mrs. Obama, and these pieces are oddly similar to the ones she wore just a few days earlier while painting a house with Habitat for Humanity.
Michelle Obama met with some Olympic stars before the Chicago 2016 Dinner in Copenhagen, Denmark, Wednesday, September 30, 2009. She's holding hands with Olympic gymnastics phenom and gold medalist Nadia Comaneci. The others in the photo are (from left to right) track star and three time gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Nadia's husband Bart Connor, Olympic silver medalist in Judo Bob Berland, two time Olympic gold medalist and basketball star David Robinson, two time Olympic gold medalist Dr. Edwin Moses (400 meter hurdles), triple jump Olympic gold medalist Mike Conley, and Paralympic wheelchair track and field gold medalist Linda Mastandrea. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
In the photo above, Michelle is wearing a patterned blue jaquard sheath dress by one of Mrs. Obama’s favorite designers, Jason Wu. Michelle has worn one of Jason’s pieces on many occasions, including at the Inaugural Balls (photos below). Her dress is complimented by a blue glass pearl necklace from Erickson Beamon. (Hat tip to Mrs. O for the info on her outfit.)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama ride in a golf cart at an Inaugural ball. The First Lady is wearing a custom Jason Wu dress, January 20, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Michelle Obama dances with the newly inaugurated President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009 at an inaugural ball. The First Lady is wearing a custom dress by designer Jason Wu. (Photo by Flickr User cliff1066. Please be sure to credit him if you use this photo.)